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KENAI, ALASKA
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CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-29
Sponsored by: Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI , ALASKA, AMENDING ITS
COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF RATES, CHARGES, AND FEES TO INCORPORATE
CHANGES TO THE CITY'S ANIMAL CONTROL FEES.
WHEREAS, the existing fee in the City's comprehensive schedule of rates no longer covers the
cost to the City for insertion of a microchip in animals at the Kenai Animal Shelter; and,
WHEREAS , the recommended increased fee for insertion of a microchip remains low within the
animal control industry and is not anticipated to negatively impact adoptions; and,
WHEREAS, all animals that are adopted from the Shelter are neutered or spayed, and the Kenai
Animal Shelter gives animal adopters the choice of which local veterinary clinic they would like
the Shelter to use for their spay or neuter services; and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai animal shelter transfers adopted animals directly to a veterinarian for spay
and neuter services to ensure spays and neuters are performed; and,
WHEREAS, Animal control officers traveling significant distances to have these services
performed, at adopters requests, has an impact on services offered and performed at that shelter
in addition to adding cost and time spent outside of Officers' patrol area which is within the City;
and,
WHEREAS, the addition of a transfer fee is recommended , which would add $2.04 per mile
beyond the first four miles for animal control personnel to travel to and from a veterinary clinic,
when delivering an animal for spay or neuter services; and,
WHEREAS, Specialty veterinarian services that are not readily performed by all veterinarians in
the area would be exempted from the transfer fee .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI , ALASKA:
Section 1. The Animal Control Fees section of the City's Comprehensive Schedule of Rates,
Charges and Fees be amended as follows:
ANIMAL CONTROL
3.05.100 (a)
Kennel Facility -Non-refundable
application fee
-approved application fee
3.05.100 (a)(5) Insertion of Microchip [$5 .10)
$26.00
$76.00
$10.20
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3 .05.100(b) Dog License -Sterilized Dog $10.20
Dog License -Non-sterilized Dog $30.60
Lost License Replacement $2.04
3.05.100 (c) (1) First lmpoundment within 12 months-Dog $51.00
First lmpoundment within 12 months-Cat $15.30
Second lmpoundment within 12 months-
3.05.100 (c) (2) Dog $71.40
Second lmpoundment within 12 months-
Cat $30.60
Subsequent lmpoundment within 12
3.05 .100 (c) (3) months-Dog $102.00
Subsequent lmpoundment within 12
months-Cat $40 .80
3 .05.100 (c) (4) Facility Use Fee 151bs or less -Per Day $20.40
Facility Use Fee more than 151bs -Per Day $35.70
3.05.100 (c) (5) Dangerous Animal lmpoundment $102.00
Veterinary Services -Includes spaying,
neutering, vaccinations, and other
3.25.060 (c) veterinary services. Actual Cost
Veterina[Y services transfer fee -12er mile
(Actual mileage excluding the first four
miles of travel) $2.04
N/A Animal Waiver Fee -Dog $20.30
Animal Waiver Fee -Puppy[/Cat] < 3
months $15.30
Animal Waiver Fee -Cat $15.30
Animal Waiver Fee -Kitten < 3 months $10.20
Animal Waiver Fee -Bird/Rodent $10.20
Animal Waiver Fee -Litter (3 or more) -
Kittens $25.50
Animal Waiver Fee -Litter (3 or more) -
Puppies $35.50
N/A Adoption Fee $20.30
Note: All Animal Control Fees are subject to a 2% discount for payment by means other than
credit card .
Section 3. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI , ALASKA, this 6th day of June, 2018.
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BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
THROUGH:
Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council
Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Jessica "JJ " Hendrickson, Chief Animal Control Officer
May 14, 2018
Resolution No. 2018-29 -Animal Control Fee Changes
The purpose of this memo is to recommend changes to the current fee schedule in regards to
animal control fees .
1. The current fee schedule has a $5.10 charge for microchipping. Advances in the
programing inside an individual microchip and computer software now allow the Kenai
Animal Shelter staff the ability to register an animal to a new owner at the time of adoption
from the shelter. This advancement will allow more animals to be reunited with their
owners regardless of the Shelter being open or closed for business . The fee for each
individual chip is $6.00 . We recommend amending the fee to $10.20 which includes the
fee of the individual chip and staff time to administer the chip .
2. The Kenai Animal Shelter gives future adopters the choice of which local Veterinary
practice they would like us to take a specific animal to for spay/neuter services . We
recommend adding a transfer fee in addition to the adoption fee for transportation services
over 4 miles of travel to any veterinary practice, for non-specialty veterinary services .
Specialty veterinary services not readily available at all veterinary clinics will be exempt
from the transfer fee. We recommend a fee of $2 .04 per mile after the first 4 miles of travel
to any veterinary clinic. This fee incorporates the federal vehicle mileage fee and the
average Animal Control Officer pay rate per mile.
Thank you for your consideration .